Memorial Day Observances Honor War Dead Nationwide
Memorial Day ceremonies across America paid tribute to those killed in battle with taps and rifle salutes. Arlington saw the Tomb of the Unknowns ceremony, and 21 gun salutes were planned at military sites. New York held parades in Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn while the Thresher bell carillon in Portsmouth marked the nuclear submarine tragedy.
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Eugene M. Zuckert
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Brooklyn
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Rusk and Kosygin Hold Crucial Secret Talks
Secretary of State Dean Rusk arrived in Bangkok for pivotal discussions on Laos and South Vietnam ahead of a larger Honolulu strategic conference. He will brief Thai officials after a six hour stop in Saigon, following his visit to Nehru’s funeral in New Delhi.
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Thailand
Dean Rusk
Laos
South Viet Nam
Rusk
Honolulu
Saigon
Hawaii
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Manila
New Delhi
Nehru
William E. Buney
London
Plaine Des Jarres
Mekong River
Ohio holiday traffic toll climbs with at least seven deaths
Columbus AP reports the ongoing holiday travel rush in Ohio with a fatal toll rising to at least seven non-specified incidents. Officials warn of hazardous roads as drivers face winter conditions and higher crash risk across the state.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Auto crashes death toll forecast by safety council
The National Safety Council estimates that between 410 and 499 persons could be killed in auto crashes and predicts more than 83 million automobiles will be on the move. The projection highlights grim potential casualties amid heavy traffic.
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National Safety Council
Two Weeks Ago Death Toll Reported At 148
A two week period saw 148 deaths counted amid ongoing health crisis. Authorities reported not yet final numbers but urged continued vigilance and adherence to public health guidance. The count reflects a broad impact across multiple regions and communities.
North Carolina Voters Choose Governor In Broad Field
North Carolina voters faced a six candidate field for governor with 600000 to 800000 of about two million Democrats expected to cast ballots. Republicans begin nominating by primary for the first time in modern history with Robert Gavin among contenders.
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Raleigh, N. C
North Carolina
Ulbricht Signals Possible Berlin Move During Moscow Visit
East German Communist chief Walter Ulbricht, on a 15 day Moscow trip, hints at new moves on Berlin and the German question. He praises coexistence policy and discusses political problems but offers no specifics on potential East-West German talks or a separate peace with East Germany.
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Berlin
Moscow
Walter Ulbricht
Soviet Union
Germany
German Democratic Republic
Europe
West Germany
Ludwig Erhard
Judy Garland Shows Improvement in Hong Kong Hospital
In Hong Kong AP reports Judy Garland’s condition improved after she fell into a coma. Hospital sources said she remained secluded and would not receive visitors as she stayed in a private room.
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Hong Kong
Judy Garland
Cuban Exile Groups Form Central Body to Coordinate Activity
Delegates from 55 Cuban exile organizations vote to form the Cuban Assembly in Miami. The council will elect a president and secretary next week, with officers chosen by lottery every two weeks. Everardo Magalhaes called the meeting and plans to tour Latin America to drum up support.
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Miami
Fla
Everardo Magalhaes
Magalhaes
Latin America
New York
Revolutionary Junta
Second National Front of
Cincinnati taverns charged with violating public accommodations law
Two Cincinnati tavern restaurants face charges of refusing to serve Negroes under Ohio public accommodations law. The charges were filed in Municipal Court by the local CORE chapter. CORE chairman Clyde W. Vinegar said Hamilton County tests were checked recently and will continue.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
Clyde W. Vinegar
Hamilton County
U S May Send Reinforcements to Thailand in Laos Crisis
Diplomatic observers say the United States could deploy military aid to Thailand as it did in 1962 during the Laos crisis, signaling a potential build up amid regional tensions and renewed crisis talks among involved powers.
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United States
Thailand
Laos
Johnson Delivers Graduation Advice At Home High School
President Lyndon B. Johnson spoke to graduates at his home high school in Johnson City Texas. He recalled his own post graduation failure as he urged the class to pursue their dreams, wearing a brown suit and a white carnation during the commencement.
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Johnson City
Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson High School Grad Speech Encourages Start Here
Johnson tells 30 graduates that success starts at home and to begin where they learned their craft. He recalls leaving school for the West and returning with lessons, urging each senior to pursue aspirations from their own beginnings.
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Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson High School
Indian Leaders Seek Successor to Nehru Avoiding Fight
In New Delhi the Congress high command met to pick a parliamentary leader who will become prime minister, with discussions focused on delaying the decision to appease factions. G L Nanda leads a caretaker government, while Lal Bahadur Shastri and Morarji Desai vie for the top post amid tensions.
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India
Congress Party
Nehru
Pet
Pone
High Command
Congress
G. L. Nanda
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Morarji Desai
Desai
Widow sues St. Regis over 1962 quarry death in Columbus
Betty Price of Columbus sues St. Regis Paper Co. doing business as Pollack Paper Co. for 100000 alleging heavy equipment near a foundation excavation caused a cave-in that buried Mose Price, 31, on June 2, 1962 at the construction site in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus, Ohio
Mose Price
Columbus
St. Regis Paper Co
New York
Price
Betty Price
Pollack Paper Co
Guardsmen Keep Peace In Hillsdale
Armed National Guardsmen patrolled Hillsdale for a third day amid a strike and a court fight over Gov. Romney’s closing of the Essex Wire Corp. plant under a state of emergency. Essex Wire plans to sue in federal court claiming authority overreach while union talks were postponed. Memorial Day events were canceled by the emergency order though Hillsdale College proceeded with baccalaureate services.
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Hillsdale
Mich
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Hillsdale Mid
George W. Romey
Essex Wire Corp
Romney
Essex Wire
International Union of Electrical Workers
Michigan
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Red China Diplomat Defects
Tung Chih-ping, a 24 year old Red Chinese diplomat, defected after arriving at his Burundi post. He entered the U S Embassy seeking asylum, a rare defection cited by State Department officials as marking one of Peking's highest ranking losses. The case follows few prior similar incidents.
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Tung Chih-ping
Burundi
Africa
Tung
U.S
State Department
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Red Staff
Baseball Schedule Brightens Winter Mood
A cheerful note recalls that reading the season’s baseball schedule helps chase away winter blues, promising upcoming games, teams, and venues to look forward to.
Rusk Kosygin Hold Secret 45 Minute Asia Talks
Secretary of State Dean Rusk met secretly with Soviet First Deputy Premier Aleksei Kosygin at the Soviet Embassy in New Delhi for about 45 minutes. Officials confirmed the meeting on a fast moving Southeast Asia crisis, likely discussing Laos as both men attended Prime Minister Nehru's funeral. The talks occurred before Rusk boarded for Bangkok and a Southeast Asia mission involving Bundy Lodge and McNamara.
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New Delhi
India
Deag Rusk
Aleksei Kosygin
U.S
Rusk
Bangkok
Thailand
Kosygin
Southeast Asia
Laos
Nehru
William P. Bundy
London
Palam
Bundy
Saigon
Henry Cabot Lodge
Honolulu
Robert S. McNamara
Britain and Soviet Union urged to halt Laos aggression
London reported Britain asked the Soviet Union to join in stopping the new communist aggression in Laos. As cochairmen of the Geneva conference on Laos, Britain and the Soviet Union share responsibility to maintain peace and deter further clashes.
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Britain
Soviet Union
Laos
Cochairmen
Per
Message Aimed at North Vietnam via Moscow Hopes Hinge
In a report noting diplomatic channels, a plan was described as hoping to transmit a message to North Vietnam through Moscow. The description implies a strategic effort to reach Hanoi amid ongoing tensions and broader Cold War communications.
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Ington
Viet Nam
Moscow
Rusk Presses Peace Amid Crisis in Nehru Eulogy
With Koeygin listening, Rusk spoke of the crisis and diplomacy in a eulogy of Nehru. He said it is never too late to seek a peaceful solution, a maxim now essential for humanity. The U S position is that peace in Southeast Asia requires North Vietnam’s defeat.
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Rusk
Nehru
U.S
Southeast Asia
Vita Nam
Red
Memorial Day Note From Korean Brother Voiced in Seattle
Soo Chul Hwang, whose brother fell in the Korean War, writes a Memorial Day note to Americans published in the Post-Intelligencer. He honors U S Army officers and soldiers who aided South Korea and expresses gratitude for their sacrifices and lasting remembrance.
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Chul Hwang
Neer
U.S. Army
Kennedy widow reflects on presidents aims on birthday
Mrs. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy discussed John F. Kennedy's belief that one person can make a difference on CBS Telstar tribute aired from Hyannis Port on Kennedy's 47th birthday. They promoted the Kennedy Memorial Library and noted its global study institute.
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Mass
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
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